Ghoti,

Sounds to me the cool rain hastened the turn over which would have happened any way from just cutting on the aerator and walking away.

If the lake is real deep all diffused aeration equipment needs to be "broken in". Run the aerator for a small amount of time per day for a week and then increase the time every weeks that follows.

I agree on killing of the rest of the lake before stocking again.

Brad Vollmar
Vollmar Pond and Lake Management
www.texaspondmanagement.com

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